Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Review - Momentum and Combat
What sets Black Ops 6 apart from its predecessors is how it moves. Black Ops series has always had an unusual relationship to motion--alternating between grounded gunfights and aerial chaos generated by jetpacks or wall-running--but now for once it feels natural that Black Ops 6 exists somewhere between these extremes. Omnimovement gives players freedom that's both exciting and practical, not simply moving with no clear purpose in mind but moving with deliberateness - whether diving to one side, leaping over cover, sliding into an advantageous position - each action conveys a weighty intention that goes far beyond mere movement. Black Ops 6 excels at making every movement and decision feel consequential and authentic. Maps that Tell Stories Although Black Ops 6 may falter in terms of storytelling in its campaign mode, its multiplayer maps more than make up for any shortcomings therein. There's an art to map design that subtly steers players without them realizing it; Blac...